The Lakeland Dairies Group is a leading dairy processor with complex and ambitious operations. We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join our team in Newtownards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Create, develop, and commission automation systems, including hardware, PLC code, SCADA, and databases.
* Manage full automation project lifecycles from URS creation to commissioning and handover.
* Provide operational support to engineering teams and automation technicians with escalated issues arising from unplanned and planned downtime.
* Maintain accurate version control and associated documentation, including site software libraries.
This role requires a driven individual with substantial experience in writing, developing, and commissioning capital automation projects, as well as managing on-site contractors.
Requirements:
* Recognised time-served Level 3 Mechatronic apprenticeship or electrical engineering equivalent.
* Substantial experience of Siemens platforms, SCADA development, fieldbus systems, and fault diagnosis on complex machinery.
* Third-level qualification in electrical engineering, software development, or completion of a specialised industrial control course would be advantageous.